Table of Contents:
  • The life. Early youth and early influences (1866-1890)
  • The Rosicrucian adventure ; Montmartre ; Relations with Debussy (1890-1898)
  • Life at Arcueil ; Exploration and discoveries ; The Schola Cantorum ; First public recognition ; The 'humoristic' period (1898-1947)
  • The war years and fame ; Collaboration with Coctrau and Diaghilev ; Parade ; 'Les six' ; Death of Debussy ; Socrate (1914-1918)
  • 'Musique d'ameublement' ; The ballets ; Mercure and Relâche ; The Ecole d'Arcueil ; Last days (1919-1925)
  • The man. His writings
  • His character
  • The significance of Satie in contemporary music
  • The works. The piano music
  • The songs
  • The stage works-ballets